The name of God is mercy /
Francis, Pope, 1936-2025
The name of God is mercy / Pope Francis : the name of God is mercy a conversation with Andrea Tornielli ; translated from the Italian by Oonagh Stransky. - First edition. - xx, 151 pages : 1 illustration ; 20 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 150-151).
A time for mercy -- The gift of confession -- Looking for the smallest opening -- A sinner, like Simon Peter -- Too much mercy? -- Shepherds, not scholars of the law -- Sinners yes, corrupt no -- Mercy and compassion -- Living the Holy Year of Mercy.
In his first book published as Pope, and in conjunction with the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, Pope Francis here invites all humanity to an intimate and personal dialogue on the subject closest to his heart -- mercy -- which has long been the cornerstone of his faith and is now the central teaching of his papacy. In this conversation with Vatican reporter Andrea Tornielli, Francis explains -- through memories from his youth and moving anecdotes from his experiences as a pastor -- why "mercy is the first attribute of God." God "does not want anyone to be lost. His mercy is infinitely greater than our sins," he writes. As well, the Church cannot close the door on anyone, Francis asserts. On the contrary, its duty is to go out into the world to find its way into the consciousness of people so that they can assume responsibility for, and move away from, the bad things they have done.
9780399588631 0399588639 9780399588648 0399588647 1509824936 9781509824939 0735209766 9780735209763 1509824944 9781509824946
2015510765
Francis, Pope, 1936-2025 --Interviews.
Catholic Church--Doctrines.
God (Christianity)--Mercy.
Mercy.
God (Christianity)--Mercy.
Catholic Church--Doctrines.
Catholic Church.
Interviews.
BV 4647 .M4 / F73 2016
The name of God is mercy / Pope Francis : the name of God is mercy a conversation with Andrea Tornielli ; translated from the Italian by Oonagh Stransky. - First edition. - xx, 151 pages : 1 illustration ; 20 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 150-151).
A time for mercy -- The gift of confession -- Looking for the smallest opening -- A sinner, like Simon Peter -- Too much mercy? -- Shepherds, not scholars of the law -- Sinners yes, corrupt no -- Mercy and compassion -- Living the Holy Year of Mercy.
In his first book published as Pope, and in conjunction with the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, Pope Francis here invites all humanity to an intimate and personal dialogue on the subject closest to his heart -- mercy -- which has long been the cornerstone of his faith and is now the central teaching of his papacy. In this conversation with Vatican reporter Andrea Tornielli, Francis explains -- through memories from his youth and moving anecdotes from his experiences as a pastor -- why "mercy is the first attribute of God." God "does not want anyone to be lost. His mercy is infinitely greater than our sins," he writes. As well, the Church cannot close the door on anyone, Francis asserts. On the contrary, its duty is to go out into the world to find its way into the consciousness of people so that they can assume responsibility for, and move away from, the bad things they have done.
9780399588631 0399588639 9780399588648 0399588647 1509824936 9781509824939 0735209766 9780735209763 1509824944 9781509824946
2015510765
Francis, Pope, 1936-2025 --Interviews.
Catholic Church--Doctrines.
God (Christianity)--Mercy.
Mercy.
God (Christianity)--Mercy.
Catholic Church--Doctrines.
Catholic Church.
Interviews.
BV 4647 .M4 / F73 2016